Guttate psoriasis

Guttate Psoriasis (Guttate means "drop" in Latin; aka Teardrop Psoriasis, Raindrop Psoriasis or Psoriasis Exanthematic) is the second most common type of psoriasis.

The symptoms of Guttate Psoriasis are numerous small, red, drop-like spots which cover a large portion of the skin. Spots have an abundant scaling. Lesions are usually located on the trunk, arms, legs and scalp.

Guttate psoriasis usually develops acutely. Bacterial streptococcal infections (strep throat, chronic tonsillitis) or a viral respiratory infection usually precede and trigger the first signs of Guttate Psoriasis in persons predisposed to psoriasis.

Guttate Psoriasis rapidly develops in young adults and children at the age from 8 to 18 years old.

Sometimes Guttate Psoriasis goes away on its own after a few weeks or months, but in many cases it is persistent and requires treatment.

SMZ: ...

BENB,

YTou said that you used Hash oil to clear your skin condition up. Was it hash oil or hemp oil? I know you can legally purchase hemp oil but I didn't think you were able to purchase hash oil. My wife has guttate psoriasis pretty bad and the steroid creams started to take them away but as soon as she stops using it comes right back. I don't like her using the cocrtisteroids cream or other. You were spot on with the theory that scrating initiates the psoriasis process, i have been telling her that for months. Please let me know which oil, hash or hemp, and if/where it can be purchased. Thanks much! SMZ

January 28, 2012

bonnie: ...

You can also just oats right to the bath. Use aveeno lotion with oatmeal in it. You can toss the bag as in the other comment right into the bath. Now mine itches badly at times. The oatmeal is used like you would use it in bath for chickenpox. It dries it up.

January 21, 2012

~Psoriasis-Aid Admin~: ...

@Cathy & jk

I've never had guttate p., but as I understand it usually itches... Sad, but it's virtually impossible to tell what it is unless a professional sees it, as there are so many other similar disorders...

December 17, 2011

Cathy: ...

Like JK (10/17/2011), my husband has red spots in a diffuse pattern mainly on the arms and legs and a few on his scalp. They get silvery scales on them. He says they don't particularly itch and are not painful. Is this guttate psoriasis?

December 16, 2011

Manj: ...

The comment on 24th July 2011 by Nellie - oats in a muslin cloth and let hot water run through it in the bath - sorry for the odd question but does this mean that the person has to be in the bath with the cloth - how do you apply the cloth to the body???

Can someone please explain as I would like to try this?

Thanks

December 04, 2011

jk: ...

i have got red spots which look like in the pictures. but it does not itch, and normally some go away and some re-appear. And it goes on like this. Is that Guttate Psoriasis?

October 17, 2011

Mabe: ...

My flares were pretty much armpits and legs. I heard of a guy who had bad scalp p and started shaving his head and has not had a flare since. I started shaving my legs and armpits and have only had light flares but go away quick with topicals. Great improvement, shorter duration and not as severe. Not sure what the mechanism is here, but maybe more bacteria is held in the hair folicles.

October 04, 2011

benb: ...

Ive been dealing with psoriasis for about 6 years on the palms of my hands. Im a building maintenance super which makes my job tough. Try and turn a wrench or screwdriver and your palms crack open and bleed of shovel snow off a sidewalk and I bleed thru my gloves. Well earlier this year I got a little sick and broke out in a guttate psoriasis all over. This lasted about 6 months but left a lasting patch on my buttock which is the bad news. The good news was when the guttate psoriasis cleared the plaque that had been on my palms diappeared. So I traded my palms for my right rear cheeck. N E way Ive been prescribed all kinds of steroids, creams, etc. Ive also tried many natural meds...coconut oil, emu oil, vit e oil, tee tree oil, coal tar and every otc remedy. Ive spent hundreds if not thousands. I refuse to beat my immune system down to try and cure it. That makes as much sense to me as chemo/radiation does which kills most patients faster than if they opted for no treatment. Poison yourself to get better...no logic there...so I continued with the search for natural cures and I finally tried hash oil two to three times a dayand after just a few days it was almost cleared up and really looked like normal skin in just under three weeks. No more peeling, itching or redness. One other tip and this a hard to abide by but do not itch for any reason. When you itch you damage the surface of the skin which in turn makes your psoriasis flare as the nature of psoriasis is overreactive immune system telling your body there is something wrong with that patch of skin making it build up additional layers of skin so rapidly that it thickens, cracks, bleeds and peels so its repetitious cycle. Not itching helps to break that cycle. It is prolly the hardest thing to do because I know that itching your psoriasis can be euphoric but trust me your only making it worse and cause the plaques to grow in size or spread to other areas.

August 23, 2011

nellie: ...

put oats in a muslin cloth (or poslishing cloth) and let hot water run through it into the bath. I tried every wax, cream and medical presciprion going. I thought this was an old wive's tale yet when i tried it (having had this for 6 months with medication at 24) after 2 weeks it did receed and started to clear resulting in no plague/guttate psoriasis. I still have spotting 4 years on but i know the signs and know what i need to do to prevent another outbreak such as this. I hope this helps

July 24, 2011

crystal: ...

i love this site because it really gives you good information .. about different psoriasis things..

May 29, 2011

Jennifer: ...

My daughter had it last month. Her pediatrician said that it was a form of strep and put her on an antibiotic. It got worse before it got better, but it did clear up.

May 09, 2011

Lupo L.: ...

I have had mild psoriasis all my life,my father had it too.It didn't bother me much so I kept going on with my life and thought nothing of it,untill one day I really got a lot of spots and it was really itchy.I went to see a Dermotologist and he told me that I had psoriasis and told me to use Balnetar therapeutic tar bath oil and take a warm bath with it,and also get some sun to releive my problem.I baught Balnetar over the counter at a local drug store and that is all that I have used and my problem goes away for months at a time.Some people might need stronger medications,consult a Doctor.Hope you get better......

March 30, 2011

keron Mattock: ...

my 4 month old daughters spots look like this. currently bathing her in pinetarsol daily using aqueous cream as a soap substitute and rubbing aquacare hp cream into the affected areas 3 times a day. its helping a little bit.

March 02, 2011

prafulla: ...

pls let me know whether there is effective treatment available on guttate psoriasis?

January 29, 2011

abe: ...

what is the best treatment for guttate psoriasis and how long does it usually last?

March 10, 2010

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